in·tend·ed
in-ˈten-dəd 
1
: expected to be such in the future
an intended career
his intended bride
2
intendedly
adverb
: the person to whom another is engaged
Synonyms
Examples of intended in a Sentence
Adjective
The book failed to reach its intended audience.
you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig
Noun
after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site
Recent Examples on the Web
Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Besides, people have let their teeth relax instead of utilizing them for their intended purpose.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The group's message on the ASU campus expressed the intended longevity of SAA's advocacy that would continue to develop and change to where the current need was, according to a SAA spokesperson.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
For example, the intended age of a melatonin product was not specified in nearly half of visits, therefore the involvement of a specific product type might be higher than reported.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
Prosecutors allege gang motivations were behind the 12:30 a.m. shooting and that Silver was not the intended target.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024
The child, who was not the intended target, was the only one struck by the gunfire, police said.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
The intended victim was an activist for Sikh independence.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024
No evidence had surfaced that suggested Quezada was an intended target.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Adjective
And 43 of the 44 study participants later chose to start testosterone or estrogen, raising questions about whether the drug was serving its intended purpose of giving adolescents time to consider whether a medical transition was right for them.
—Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Besides, people have let their teeth relax instead of utilizing them for their intended purpose.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The group's message on the ASU campus expressed the intended longevity of SAA's advocacy that would continue to develop and change to where the current need was, according to a SAA spokesperson.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
For example, the intended age of a melatonin product was not specified in nearly half of visits, therefore the involvement of a specific product type might be higher than reported.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
Prosecutors allege gang motivations were behind the 12:30 a.m. shooting and that Silver was not the intended target.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024
The child, who was not the intended target, was the only one struck by the gunfire, police said.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
The intended victim was an activist for Sikh independence.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024
No evidence had surfaced that suggested Quezada was an intended target.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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